Jesse May Ellis

F, #12485, b. 29 November 1882, d. 25 October 1936
Jesse May Ellis|b. 29 Nov 1882\nd. 25 Oct 1936|p12485.htm|George Ellis|b. 16 Mar 1848\nd. 24 Mar 1931|p3374.htm|Amy Elizabeth Parker|b. 15 Mar 1848\nd. 28 Sep 1897|p3451.htm|Elias Ellis|b. s 1803\nd. 18 Sep 1881|p3452.htm|Nancy Gritton|b. 14 Dec 1806\nd. 6 Mar 1850|p3453.htm|Job Parker|b. s 1818|p3707.htm|Mary ?|b. 1830?|p3708.htm|

Relationship=Grandaunt of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Aunt of Robert George Adams.
Last Edited=15 Mar 2008
     Jesse May Ellis was born on 29 November 1882 at Saline Co., Missouri.1,2,3 She was the daughter of George Ellis and Amy Elizabeth Parker.

Jesse May Ellis was listed as the daughter of George Ellis on the 1900 Census recorded 13 June 1900 at Salt Fork Township, Saline Co., Missouri. The official date of this census was 01 June 1900. Other members of the household were Ethel Lee Ellis, Jermie Ellis, Clarence Ernest Ellis and Walter Ellis.4 Jesse May Ellis was enumerated as Jessie M. Ellis. on the Census of 13 June 1900. She is listed as a white female, age 17, and born in Missouri in Nov. 1882. Her father was born in Indiana, her mother in Missouri. She can read, write, and speak English. She is single.4

Jesse May Ellis married Erven D. Marcum say 1909.5,2,6,7

Jesse May Marcum was listed as the wife of Erven D. Marcum on the 1910 Census recorded 23 April 1910 at Salt Township, Saline Co., Missouri. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910.7 Jesse May Marcum was enumerated as Jessie M. Ervin on the Census of 23 April 1910 at Salt Township, Saline Co., Missouri. She is listed as age 27 and married. The number of years of her present marriage is "1." The answers for questions regarding children are blank. She can read and write..7

Jesse May Marcum was listed as the wife of Erven D. Marcum on the 1920 Census recorded 28 February 1920 at Saline Co., Missouri. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920.8 Jesse May Marcum was enumerated as Jesse M. Marcum on the Census of 28 February 1920. She is age 37 and married. She can read and write. She was born in Missouri. Her father was born in Iowa and her mother in Missouri..8

George Ellis left a will on 25 August 1928 which listed Jesse May Marcum as his daughter. Ethel Lee Adams, Charles Robert Ellis, William Edward Ellis, Theodore Ellis, Walter Ellis, Clarence Ernest Ellis, Jermie Ellis, Frances Emma Ellis, Lura Ethel Ellis, Clara May Ellis and Amy Belle Ellis were also listed in the will.9

Jesse May Marcum was listed as the wife of Erven D. Marcum on the 1930 Census recorded 7 April 1930 at Salt Fork Township, Saline Co., Missouri. The official date of this census was 1 Apr 1930. Other members of the household were Louise (?) Marcum.10 Jesse May Marcum was enumerated as She is age 47 and was first married at age 27. She can read and write. She was born in Missouri. Her father was born in Indiana and her mother in Missouri on the Census of 7 April 1930. Jesse Marcum.10

Jesse May Marcum died on 25 October 1936 at Salt Fork Township, Saline Co., Missouri, at age 53 years, 10 months and 26 days.2,6

A death certificate was filed on 11 November 1936 for Jesse May Ellis. Erwin Davis Marcum was shown as her spouse. George Ellis was shown as her father. Amy Elizabeth Parker was shown as her mother.2 Jesse May Ellis was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Saline Co., Missouri.6,11

Citations

  1. [S323] George Ellis, Veterans Pension, CSS# 2 6 40 647, Copy of pension file in possession of Robert L. Adams, From a questionnaire form the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, signed by George Ellis on July 5, 1915..
  2. [S559] Jessie May Ellis Marcum, Marcum, Jessie May Ellis DC.
  3. [S277] Unknown author, "FGS, George Ellis", Original obtained from Mildren Kuchan in possession of Robert L. Adams.
  4. [S345] 1900 US Census Population Schedule, Saline Co., MO, Missouri, Saline Co., Salt Fork Township, Supervisor's District No. 7, Enumeration District No. 138, Sheet 8, Stamped 325A, Dwelling No. 138, Family No. 141, Lines 18-23
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    ELLIS, GEORGE (1900 U.S. Census)
    MISSOURI , SALINE, SALT FORK TWP
    Age: 52, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: IN
    Series: T623 Roll: 902 Page: 325.
  5. [S249] Will of George Ellis: Jesse Marcum is listed as his daughter.
  6. [S188] Marshall, MO. Marshall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Saline County, MO Cemeteries, Marcum: Jessie M., 1883-1936 Erven D., 1881-1962
    Cemetery: St. Mary's
    Source Ancestry.com. Saline County, Missouri: Ridge Park Cemetery Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp. Cemetery Records of Saline County, Missouri Volume II-VII. Chillicothe, MO: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, circa 1963. Viewed February 15, 2004 2:21 PM.
  7. [S485] 1910 US Census Population Schedule, Saline Co., MO, Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 184, Sheet 3B (Stamped 9),Dwelling No. 39, Family No. 39, Lines 61 and 62.
  8. [S347] 1920 US Census Population Schedule, Saline Co., MO, Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 207, Sheet 6A (Stamped 284), Family #634, Lines 38-39.
  9. [S249] Will of George Ellis.
  10. [S346] 1930 US Census Population Schedule, Saline Co., MO, Enumeration District 98-29, Supervisor's District 6, Sheet No. 2B, Dwelling #50, Family #51, Lines 17-20.
  11. [S283] Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com, Marcum: Jessie M., 1883-1936 Erven D., 1881-1962
    Cemetery: St. Mary's
    Description: The first cemetery of Marshall Mo., was located west of Marshall on what was known as the Old Blue Book Highway, now Highway 20. Highway 65 was cut through this cemetery and the stones were piled in corners and most of them have since disappeared and what was the old Marshall Cemetery is now being farmed. Virginia Montague Ruff copied the following records from the courthouse of people who were living in this area and may possibly have been buried in this cemetery.

    Source Information: Ancestry.com. Saline County, Missouri: Ridge Park Cemetery Records. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp. Cemetery Records of Saline County, Missouri Volume II-VII. Chillicothe, MO: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, circa 1963..